What is the best marital therapy? How is Gottman different from Imago therapy?
With all of the choices of marriage counselors practicing different kinds of therapy modalities out there, how can you know what is the best marital therapy and most importantly, what is the best marriage help for your unique situation? Let’s talk about the differences between Gottman therapy and Imago therapy as those are two very […]
When your partner upsets with negativity
Sometimes there’s a situation in a relationship where one partner is working hard to be more positive and the other partner is consistently negative. This can start as a minor annoyance and grow to something catastrophic for a marriage. It’s a relationship dynamic that can be incredibly hard, especially for the one that is working […]
What to do if you are no longer physically attracted to your spouse?
Life happens, kids happen, weight gain happens. And sometimes our partner can look very different than they did when we first met. What can you do if you are no longer physically attracted to your partner? Let’s think back to when you first fell in love and knew you wanted to commit to the one […]
Are there any couples that are beyond help? Is it ever just too late?
Lots of couples talk with us about their situation and then ask if they’re the worst couple we’ve ever seen. The answer is usually no, of course. Underneath their question lies a deeper one—“Are we beyond hope? Is this just too messy to fix and is it just too late for us?”¹ So, what works? […]
Can a Marriage Survive Sexual Trauma? Healing Intimacy and Rebuilding Trust
Any past traumatic experience keeps a person in survival mode—a tensing of the body and mind, as the brain’s main job is to keep you safe. Anything that reminds you of that trauma can trigger reactivity, keeping you stuck in fight-or-flight. Sexual trauma is no different. In fact, trauma from many years ago—even childhood—can continue […]
How can you go to couples therapy when your spouse betrayed you?
If your trust has been broken by your spouse—through infidelity, lies, financial betrayal, or other breaches—you may be asking: “Why should I even consider couples counseling if I can’t trust them?” It’s a fair, painful question. After all, you didn’t choose to betray your marriage. So why should you be the one to sit in […]
How Is Imago Marriage Counseling Different? Comparing Options When You’ve Tried Everything Else
One of the most common questions I hear from couples is: “How is your marriage counseling program different from the other counseling we’ve already tried?” At our last group retreat in Baltimore, a couple asked on the very first day: “Our previous therapist told us we were too volatile and should get divorced. How is […]
How Trauma from the Past Affect our Adult Relationships
Sometimes when we try to succeed in life, we are held back by trauma from childhood. Trauma plays a huge role in relationships. Not only does childhood trauma impact your relationship with your parent, it unconsciously influences your partner selection and can impact all of your relationships. We find that people tend to look for […]
[Clinical Textbook for Therapists] Therapy resources to become more effective when working with couples
Dr. Harville Hendrix just completed the first instructional textbook for clinicians on using Imago therapy with couples! This clinical textbook had been over 10 years in the making and is the HOTTEST new resource for you right now in working with couples in your therapy space. We’ve contacted the publisher and have been able to […]
[Coupon Code PLUS Imago Dialogue Video Examples] Watch Harville and Helen’s New Book, ‘Doing Imago Relationship Therapy’ Come to Life!
Order Harville’s book using Coupon Code for 25% off: Norton90 at http://www.wwnorton.com/ Doing Imago Relationship Therapy In the Space-Between is a MUST-HAVE book in your arsenal of tools for maximizing your therapy work. Here’s what other relationship experts are saying about it: “Straight from the creators of the highly influential Imago Relationship Therapy, this book […]
Should you really talk to someone? A couple’s therapist review of ‘Maybe You Should Talk To Someone” by Lori Gottlieb
It’s no wonder Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb is a runaway best-seller. Written by a therapist about her own personal journey into therapy, it gives readers a vulnerable and intriguing look into what happens behind the scenes of therapy—for both clients and therapists. But beyond being an enjoyable read, it raises […]
Online Family Counseling: Is Zoom Therapy Right for Your Family?
Families have always faced conflict—between parents and children, siblings, or extended relatives. What’s new is how we can resolve these disputes. Today, families can meet with a licensed therapist not just in person, but also virtually. Online family counseling via Zoom makes it possible to bring everyone together—even if they live in different cities or […]
Have you ended a relationship (or are thinking about divorce) over political differences?
Are you about to end your marriage over political differences? Have you severed ties with other family or friends in the last three months? It’s such a shame to see relationships being destroyed over this especially when it doesn’t have to be this way. I remember as a child I used to talk politics with […]
Watch Marriage & Relationship Videos on a variety of real life topics
The following are a collection of previously recorded webinars- we wanted you to have them all on one page instead of having to search for information about our approach all over our social media channels. We may look different- as some webinar recordings are quite old- but at least you can watch and learn a […]
Marriage help to help the therapist | Therapy for the therapist
Covid hit us all hard. And no one was hit harder than health professionals! Self care moved from being just a concept to a very real necessity. Health professionals realized that they needed to learn how to do more self care pronto. And so therapy for therapists is something that is very much needed. Funny […]
What Should Parents Do When Their Married Kids Fight?
Beyond the long to-do list you’ll have as the mother or father of the bride or groom, one of the most important roles you’ll step into is learning how to support your adult child in their new marriage—without overstepping. You want to remain a caring parent, but not get overly involved in your son’s or […]
Long Distance Couples Therapy
Living apart from your partner is hard enough. It’s even more challenging when you need long distance couples therapy. How do you work on a relationship when you don’t even see each other on a regular basis? There are many reasons why couples may need distance counseling. For some, one spouse is deployed or working […]
Interview with Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage | Strengthen Communication, Enjoy Better Intimacy & Build Trust
We had the privilege of chatting about marital intimacy with Alisa DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage. Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo of One Extraordinary Marriage What I like about her work is that is born out of experience. Just like Rivka and I, Alisa and her husband Tony started helping couples after they experienced their own […]
Communicating with your spouse doesn’t have to stink! (Video Series)
Communicating with your spouse doesn’t have to be so hard. And yet communication problems are the #1 biggest reported problem for most married couples. Truthfully, achieving healthy communication really is one of the hardest things to learn how to do well! Relationship communication coaching can help improve your emotional and physical intimacy so that you […]
Can a married couple recover from infidelity?
Yes, if they want to. The key to a marriage surviving after infidelity is rebuilding trust. Ultimately, it all comes down to how much the couple wants the marriage to work and the effort both people want to make to save it. Infidelity is never an easy thing. It is extremely painful for the spouse […]